CVOL 8

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I have adequately prepared for this review test. I have completed CVOL for Grade 8 and have discussed the material presented with my parent/guardian.

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I understand that I must score at least 80% on this review to get credit for completing the CVOL 8 Home Study Course.

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PART I: YOUR VOCATION: TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

1. Jesus calls you to accept the responsibility to make the world a better place.

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2. Martha said that she is pro-life but believes abortions should be legal. Is Martha pro-life?

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3. We must care about the lives of the children who are killed by abortion, and yet have _______ for those who decide for abortion.

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apathy
compassion
disgust

4. Are we happy and pleasing to God when we only look out for our own pleasure in life?

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5. What is it that makes people fail to think about the poor and helpless? State one possible reason.

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PART II: LIVING IN A WORLD THAT SUFFERS FROM AIDS

6. AIDS is a fatal condition which can strike _______.

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only certain people
no one
anyone

7. Fear of contracting AIDS or other diseases is the best reason for being chaste.

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8. God's grace gives us unbelievable strength to do_____.

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nothing
good
whatever we want

9. God has placed no restrictions on sex.

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10. Many persons do not even know they have AIDS and pass the virus on to others.

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11. The only "safe sex" is no sex until you are married.

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12. All STDs can now easily be treated and have no life-long consequences.

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13. People who are already sexually active CAN regain control and lead chaste lives again.

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PART III: CHRIST AND MY CONSCIENCE

14. The conscience of a Christian will always be guided by what ________ teaches.

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the media
the popular crowd
Jesus Christ

15. We will find that our minds get less confused and our lives get happier when we follow our ________ , and our ______ are formed in the light of Christ.

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consciences, consciences
peers' decisions, decisions
favorite singer's advice, decisions

16. It is important that I try to give good advice to my friends when they ask me what I think.

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17. My conscience is the power God gives me, when I care about what is good, to see the difference between what is good and what is bad.

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18. A good and honest conscience assists with concerns about chastity.

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Label each thought process as:

R=Rationalizing OR C=Effectively using our conscience

Sample:

If I take just one cookie off this plate, Mom will never miss it, and what she doesn't know won't hurt her.

R (rationalizing)

If I take just one cookie off this plate, I am still going against what Mom asked me to do, so I will use my self-control and walk away!

C (effectively using my conscience)

19. When we live by the motto \"I want what I want when I want it!\" we let ourselves think... If I really want to do it, it must be right for me, so my conscience must be telling me it\'s OK.

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20. Everybody is doing "it" so it must be OK. How can all of these people be doing something that is bad or wrong? I can join the crowd and not even think about it.

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21. I really want to _______________(fill in the blank-it could be go to that party even though no adults will be there/get serious with that boy/girl and take our relationship to the next level/etc.) but first I need to think about it. I should talk it over with someone (parent, trusted relative, a priest) and I should spend time in prayer so I can ask God, "Is this right?"

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PART IV: THE EUCHARIST AND LOVE

22. Ben traveled with his friends to Ohio for a weekend basketball tournament. He knows there is an evening Mass on Saturday at a nearby church. However, his teammates want to go get pizza on Sat. night and tell Ben he can just go to Mass next week. Ben's friends do not want Ben to miss the pizza party. Ben has tried to encourage his friends to come to Mass with him, but they refuse to go. What should Ben do?

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23. Andrea invites Jeff to go to daily Mass with her. Jeff always goes to Mass on Sundays, but has never attended Mass on another day of the week. What is the best choice for Jeff?

A. Jeff should politely tell Andrea "No" because it is not a holy day of obligation, so he does not "have" to go.

B. Jeff should try and talk Andrea out of going to Mass and see if she'll go ice skating instead.

C. Jeff should attend Mass because he knows that The Eucharist is a gift of pure love from Jesus. Jeff receives special grace each time he attends Mass.

D. Jeff should go to Mass because he does not want to disappoint Andrea.

24. What is the best choice for Jeff?

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25. If someone committed a mortal (serious) sin, they shouldn't worry about it, who really knows about the sin anyway?

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26. If it should ever seem too difficult to be _________ and still have happy lives, we should remember Jesus' promise. His grace will make it easy for us if we _____________.

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pure of heart/come to Him
full of sin/seek forgiveness
All of the Above

27. Is it wise to pray to God before and after receiving Communion?

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28. The possession or transmission of media with compromising images is considered ________________.

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funny and great to pass on to friends.
a "facebook" must.
pornography and is against the law.

29. Which statement is correct?

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a) You can't ignore a boundary, without paying the price.
b) We can establish boundaries to make our interactions smoother, more confortable, and safe.
c) Boundaries help us know ourselves better.
d) All of the above are correct.